How to Improve Your Spanish

Here are some simple tips for improving your Spanish. The more Spanish you learn, the less you need to rely on Spanish translation services! ● Speak Spanish as often as you are able. ● When you are alone and want to express yourself out loud, speak in Spanish. ● Trying to think in Spanish helps […]
Why Understanding a Culture helps to Unlock a Language

Is it really possible to become fluent in a language without having a basic understanding of its culture? Some people say you can communicate quite accurately without considering the cultural context of the words, phrases, and sentences while others say you are missing out on the truth of a language if you don’t have some […]
Boosting Your Presence at an International Business Event with Effective Interpreting Services

You are not going to attend an international business event of any type, however you are involved, without aiming to boost your business presence. Unless you happen to be at an event where everyone speaks the same language as you do (an unlikely proposition) you will need to think of some effective interpreting facilities. If […]
Do You Change Personality When You Switch Language?

Can your personality really change if you switch languages? Some social psychologists think that it can, but only if you have a reasonably sufficient grounding in the culture in which the language is spoken. The theory is that language and culture are indivisible so that the dominant personality traits of the culture override and permeate […]
Why the French Language is Special

France: Where Language and Culture Intertwine Few countries emphasize the relationship between language and culture as much as France. Any visit to France or its dependencies and overseas territories can never be appreciated without any knowledge of the French language. Mastering French provides a window into one of Europe’s great economic and cultural powerhouses. Proud […]
Translation & Interpreting Master’s Degrees at Australian Universities

Australian universities have a well-deserved reputation for their excellent courses and qualifications. Are you are looking to get a foothold on the translating and interpreting career ladder and have already had experience as a translator or interpreter in your own country? Are you already qualified with a translating & interpreting Bachelor’s Degree in Australia or […]
Translating Culture is as Important as Translating Language for Newly Arrived Chinese in Australia

Australia has a strict immigration policy that is meant to ensure that any skilled migrants are at least able to communicate easily with Australians once they arrive. But cultural differences can be almost as difficult to adjust to as linguistic ones and these are not part of the criteria for residence. Chinese immigrants to Australia […]
What You Should Know Before You Start Blogging in Two Languages

If you don’t have bilingual blog yet but would like to have a go you should consider the points below first: Will You Have Sufficient Time? Maintaining a blog is not as easy as you might think. It does take up time which is often valuable time spent on an activity that was never done […]
Over-the-Phone Translators are Useful for Quick Translations

Once in a while you may come across a document that seems interesting but you simply can’t understand it because it’s not in your language. What might you do at that point? Would you make use of a machine translation tool despite its drawback or perhaps you would search for different options like over-the-phone translation to […]
Language in Sports: Communicating With the Referee

How sports players are reported to be communicating in sports with referees in Europe is an interesting topic. In competitions like the UEFA Champions League referees that are linked with the competitions are from just about anywhere in Europe. One recent example is the final of the 2017 Champions League which was played at the beginning […]